Synthese und reaktivität von dienylmetall-verbindungen : XXVII. Ein einfacher weg zur synthese von cyclopentadienylcobalt(III)-dikationen

CpCo(CO)₂ is oxidised by [Cp₂Fe]BF₄ (Cp = C₅H₅) in the presence of neutral ligands L to give the dications [CpCoL₃]²⁺ (L = SMe₂, S(n-C₄H₉)₂, PMe₃, C₅H₅N, MeCN; Me = CH₃). In [CpCo(SMe₂)₃]²⁺, sulfane ligands are substituted by neutral ligands L, L---L and L---L---L, to give the complexes [CpCoL₃]²⁺ (L = SeMe₂, TeMe₂, PMe₃, P(OMe)₃, AsMe₃, SbMe₃, t-C₄H₉NC, C₅H₅N, MeCN), [Cp-Co(L---L)SMe₂]²⁺ (L---L = R₂P(CH₂)_nPR₂, n = 1, 2, R = C₆H₅; bipyridine, o-phenanthroline, neocuproin) and [CpCo(L---L---L)]²⁺ (L---L---L = RP(CH₂CH₂PR₂)₂, R = C₆H₅). The dications react with iodide resulting in the monocations [CpCoL₂I]⁺ and [CpCo(L---L)I]⁺. Azacobaltocinium cations [CpCo(C₄R₂H₂N)]⁺ (R = H, CH₃) are obtained by reaction of [CpCo(SMe₂)₃]²⁺ with metal pyrrolides.     

Schwefel(IV)-Verbindungen als Liganden XVII. Übergangsmetall-vermittelte Insertion von Schwefeldioxid in die C---O-Einfachbindung

Methoxyethyliron complexes [Cp(CO)(L)Fe(CH₂CHROMe)] (L = CO, P(OPh)₃; R = H, Me) insert SO₂ into the C---O single bond wih formation of metalated sulphonic acid esters [Cp(CO)(L)Fe(CH₂-CHRSO₂OMe)]. the insertion is stereospecific wih retention of configuration at carbon. The complexes [Cp(CO)₃M(CH₂CHRSO₂OMe)] (M = Mo, W; R = H, Me) are obtained analogously. Oxidation of [Cp(CO)₃W(CH₂CH₂SO₂OMe)] wih iodine gives the ionic tungsten(IV) alkyl complex [Cp(CO)₃(I)W(CH₂CH₂SO ₂OMe)]⁺. Triphenylphosphine converts [Cp(CO)₃Mo(CH₂CHRSO₂OMe)] into acyl complexes [Cp(CO)₂(Ph₃P)Mo(C(O)CH₂CHRSO ₂OMe)] (R = H, Me), which upon oxidation with Ce^IV in MeOH yield the diesters MeOC(O)CH₂CHRSO₂OMe.     

Highly stereoselective reduction of methyl ketone complexes of the chiral Lewis acid [(η-C5H5)Re(NO)(PPh3)] by K(s-C4H9)3BH; synthesis of optically active secondary alcohols and derivatives

Reaction of optically active ketone complexes (+)-(R)-[(η⁵-C₅H₅)Re(NO)-(PPh₃)(η¹-O=C(R)(CH₃)]⁺ BF₄⁻ (R = CH₂CH₃, CH(CH₃)₂m C(CH₃)₃, C₆H₅) with K(s-C₄H₉)₃BH gives alkoxide complexes (+)-(RS)-(η⁵-C₅H₅)Re(NO)(PPh₃)-(OCH(R)CH₃) (73–90%) in 80–98% de. The alkoxide ligand is then converted to Mosher esters (93–99%) of 79–98% de.     

(Dimethylaminoethyl)cyclopentadienyl-liganden in der chemie von gruppe-13-elementen (Al, Ga, In

The synthesis of cyclopentadienyl complexes containing polydentate C₅R₄(CH₂CH₂NMe₂) ligands (R = H, Me) and Group 13 elements (Al, Ga, In) is described. The compounds (C₅Me₄CH₂CH₂NMe₂) AlX₂ (X = Me, Cl, Br, I), (C₅Me₄CH₂CH₂NMe₂)MCl ₂ (M = Ga, In), (C₅H₄CH₂CH₂NMe₂)AlX₂ (X = H, Me, Et, Cl), (C₅H₄CH_2- CH₂NMe₂)GaCl₂,and (C₅H₄CH₂CH₂NMe₂)InMe₂ are obtained by three different procedures. All compounds that have been characterized, so far, by X-ray diffraction studies show an additional intramolecular coordination of the nitrogen atom in the side chain. Monomeric structures and sufficient volatilities make them potential candidates for MOCVD processes.     

Synthesis and structure of a novel molybdenum imido calix[6]arene

Treatment of p-tert-butylcalix[6]areneH₆ (H₆L) with [Mo(OBu^t)₂{[2,2′-(N)-C₆H₄]₂(CH₂CH₂)}] in refluxing toluene affords, after work-up, the complex [Mo(2-NC₆H₄CH₂CH₂C₆H₄NHC(Me)NH-2^/)LH₂]·4MeCN (1), which contains an 11-membered metallocyclic ring as characterised by Synchrotron X-radiation.     

Synthesis, characterization of new Rh---Co mixed-metal clusters and reactions of clusters containing [Rh2Co2C2] core with 1-alkynes and/or carbon monoxide

Six new cluster derivatives [Rh₂Co₂(CO)₆(μ-CO)₄(μ₄,η²-HCCR)] (R=FeCp₂ 1, CH₂OH 2, (CH₃O)C₁₀H₆CH(CH₃)COOCH₂CCH 3) and [RhCo₃(CO)₆(μ-CO)₄(μ₄,η²-HCCR)] (R=FeCp₂ 4, CH₂OH 5, (CH₃O)C₁₀H₆CH(CH₃)COOCH₂CCH 6) were obtained by the reactions of [Rh₂Co₂(CO)₁₂] and [RhCo₃(CO)₁₂] with substituted 1-alkyne ligands HCCR [R=FeCp₂ 7, CH₂OH 8, (CH₃O)C₁₀H₆CH(CH₃) COOCH₂CCH 9] in n-hexane at room temperature, respectively. Alkynes insert into the Co---Co bond of the tetranuclear clusters to give butterfly clusters. [Rh₂Co₂(CO)₆(μ-CO)₄(μ₄,η²-HCCFeCp₂)] (1) was characterized by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Reactions of 1, 2 with 7, 8 and ambient pressure of carbon monoxide at 25 °C gave two known cluster complexes [Co₂(CO)₆(μ₂, η²-HCCR)] (R=FeCp₂ 10, CH₂OH 11), respectively. All clusters were characterized by element analysis, IR and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of metallocenes of zirconium, hafnium, manganese, iron, tin, lead and half-sandwich complexes of rhodium and iridium containing the ligands (η-C5R4CR′2PMe2), where R and R′ may be H or Me

The dimethylphosphino substituted cyclopentadienyl precursor compounds [M(C₅Me₄CH₂PMe₂)], where M=Li⁺ (1), Na⁺ (2), or K⁺ (3), and [Li(C₅H₄CR′₂PMe₂)], where R′₂=Me₂ (4), or (CH₂)₅ (5), [HC₅Me₄CH₂PMe₂H]X, where X⁻=Cl⁻ (6) or PF₆⁻ (7) and [HC₅Me₄CH₂PMe₂] (8), are described. They have been used to prepare new metallocene compounds, of which representative examples are [Fe(η-C₅R₄CR′₂PMe₂)₂], where R=Me, R′=H (9); R=H and R′₂=Me₂ (10), or (CH₂)₅ (11), [Fe(η-C₅H₄CMe₂PMe₃)₂]I₂ (12), [Fe{η-C₅Me₄CH₂P(O)Me₂}₂] (13), [Zr(η-C₅R₄CR′₂PMe₂)₂Cl₂], where R=H, R′=Me (14), or R=Me, R′=H (15), [Hf(η-C₅H₄CMe₂PMe₂)₂]Cl₂] (16), [Zr(η-C₅H₄CMe₂PMe₂)₂Me₂] (17), {[Zr(η-C₅Me₄CH₂PMe₂)₂]Cl}{(C₆F₅)₃BClB(C₆F₅)₃} (18), [Zr{(η-C₅Me₄CH₂PMe₂)₂Cl₂}PtI₂] (19), [Mn(η-C₅Me₄CH₂PMe₂)₂] (20), [Mn{(η-C₅Me₄CH₂PMe₂B(C₆F₅)₃}₂] (21), [Pb(η-C₅H₄CMe₂PMe₂)₂] (23), [Sn(η-C₅H₄CMe₂PMe₂)₂] (24), [Pb{η-C₅H₄CMe₂PMe₂B(C₆F₅)₃}₂] (25), [Pb(η-C₅H₄CMe₂PMe₂)₂PtI₂] (26), [Rh(η-C₅Me₄CH₂PMe₂)(C₂H₄)] 29, [M(η,κP-C₅Me₄CH₂PMe₂)I₂], where M=Rh (30), or Ir, (31).     

Arylkomplexe des typs trans-[Ir(Ar)(CO)(PPh3)2]

The preparation and properties as well as some reactions of a series of arylcarbonylbis(triphenylphosphine)iridium(I) complexes [Ir(Ar)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (Ar = C₆H₅, C₆F₅, 2-C₆H₄CH₃, 3-C₆H₄CH₃, 4-C₆H₄CH₃, 2-C₆H₄OCH₃, 2,6-C₆H₃-(OCH₃)₂, 4-C₆H₄N(CH₃)₂, 3-C₆H₄Cl, 4-C₆H₄Cl, 4-C₆H₄Cl, 3-C₆H₄CF₃, 4-C₆H₄CF₃) are described, and the most important IR data as well as the ³¹P NMR parameters of these, without exception trans-planar, compounds are given.

Some of the complexes react with molecular oxygen to form well defined dioxygen adducts [Ir(Ar)(O₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (Ar = C₆H₅, 3-C₆H₄CH₃, 4-C₆H₄CH₃). Complexes with ortho-substituted aryl ligands are not oxygenated. This effect is referred to as a steric shielding of the metal center by the corresponding ortho-substituents. With SO₂ the similar irreversible addition compound [Ir(4-C₆H₄CH₃)-(SO₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] is obtained. Sulfur dioxide insertion into the Ir---C bond cannot be observed.

The first step of the reaction between [Ir(4-C₆H₄CH₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] and hydrogen chloride involves an oxidative addition of HCl to give [Ir(H)(Cl)(4-C₆-H₄CH₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂]. Ir---C bond cleavage by reductive elimination of toluene from the primary adduct does not occur except at elevated temperature.     

Heterobimetallic Mo---Sn complexes. Reactions of [Mo(CO)3(CH3CN)2(Cl)(SnRCl2)] (R = Me, Ph) with 4(4-XC6H4)3 (X = Cl, F, H, Me, MeO)

Three families of heterobimetallic compounds were obtained by reaction of [Mo(CO)₃(CH₃CN)₂(Cl)(SnRCl₂)] (R = Ph, Me) with P(4-XC₆H₄)₃ (X = Cl, F, H, Me, MeO). The type of compound obtained dependent on the solvent and concentration of the starting compound. So, [Mo(CO)₂(CH₃COCH₃)₂(PPh₃)(Cl)(SnRCl₂)]·nCH₃COCH₃ (R = Ph, n = 0.5; R = Me, n = 1) (type I) and [Mo(CO)₃{P(4-XC₆H₄)₃}(μ-Cl)(SnRCl₂)]₂ (R = Ph, X = Cl, F, H, Me, MeO; R = Me, X = Cl, F) (type II) were isolated from acetone solution in ca 0.05 M and 0.1 M concentrations, respectively. However, [Mo(CO)₃(CH₃CN) {P(4-XC₆H₄)₃}(Cl)(SnRCl₂)] (R = Ph, X = H; R = Me, X = Cl, F, H) (type III) were obtained from dichloromethane solution independently of the concentration used. All new complexes showed a seven-coordinate environment at molybdenum, containing Mo---Cl and Mo---Sn bonds. Mössbauer spectra indicated a four-coordination at tin for type III complexes.     

A study of ortho- and para-siloxyanilines for the synthesis of mono-, bi-, and tetra-nuclear early transition metal–imido complexes

The siloxyanilines o-Me₃SiOC₆H₄NH₂ (1) and p-RMe₂SiOC₆H₄NH₂ (R=H (2); R=Me (3)), and their N-silylated derivatives p-Me₃SiOC₆H₄NHSiMe₃ (4) and p-Me₃SiOC₆H₄N(SiMe₃)₂ (5) have been prepared from ortho- or para-aminophenol and used in the synthesis of imido complexes. Thus, binuclear [{Ti(η⁵-C₅H₅)Cl}{μ-NC₆H₄(p-OSiMe₃)}]₂ (6) and mononuclear [TiCl₂{NC₆H₄(p-OSiMe₃)}(py)₃] (7) imido complexes have been obtained from the reaction of 3 and [Ti(η⁵-C₅H₅)Cl₃] or [TiCl₂(N^tBu)(py)₃], respectively. In contrast, the reaction of 1 with TiCl₄ and ^tBupy affords the titanocycle [TiCl₂{OC₆H₄(o-NH)---N,O}(^tBupy)₂] (8). Compound 5 has also been used to prepare the niobium imide complex [NbCl₃{NC₆H₄(p-OSiMe₃)}(MeCN)₂] (9), by its reaction with NbCl₅ in CH₃CN. These findings have been applied to the synthesis of polynuclear systems. Thus, chlorocarbosilane Si[CH₂CH₂CH₂Si(Me)₂Cl]₄ (CS–Cl) has been functionalized with the ortho- and para-aminophenoxy groups to give 10 and 11, respectively. The use of 11 has allowed the formation of the tetranuclear compound 12. Attempts to synthesize terminal imido titanium complexes from 10 and TiCl₄ in the presence of ^tBupy and Et₃N, give complex 8 and carbosilane CS–Cl.     

Reactions of metalloalkynes VII. Protonation of ruthenium ethyne-1,2-diyl complexes

The acid–base chemistry of some ruthenium ethyne-1,2-diyl complexes, [{Ru(CO)₂(η-C₅H₄R)}₂(μ₂-CC)] (R=H, Me) has been investigated. Initial protonation of [{Ru(CO)₂{η-C₅H₄R}}₂(μ₂-CC)] gave the unexpected complex cation, crystallised as the BF₄ salt, [{Ru(CO)₂(η-C₅H₄R}}₃(μ₃-CC)][BF₄] (R=Me structurally characterised). This synthesis proved to be unreliable but subsequent, careful protonation experiments gave excellent yields of the protonated ethyne-1,2-diyl complexes, [{Ru(CO)₂{η-C₅H₄R)}₂(μ₂-η¹:η²-CCH)](BF₄) (R=Me structurally characterised) which could be deprotonated in high yield to return the starting ethyne-1,2-diyl complexes.     

新型双四面体过渡金属簇合物的合成与表征

利用Co₂(CO)₈与[Cl₃CC(O)OCH₂]₂的反应合成了以C(O)OCH₂CH₂OC(O)桥联两个Co₃C四面体骨架为特征的新型双四面体簇合物[(CO)₉Co₃(μ₃-C)C(O)OCH₂]₂(1);1与不同物质的量比的Na[M(CO)₃C₅H₄R](M=Mo,W;R=H,C(O)Me)反应,得到一步交换的产物(CO)₉Co₃(μ₃-C)C(O)OCH₂CH₂OC(O)(μ₃-C)Co₂M(CO)₈(C₅H₄R)[M=Mo,R=H(2);M=Mo,R=C(O)Me(3);M=W,R=H(4);M=W,R=C(O)Me(5)]或两步交换的产物[(C₅H₄R)(CO)₈Co₂M(μ₃-C)C(O)OCH₂]₂[M=Mo,R=H(6);M=Mo,R=C(O)Me(7);M=W,R=H(8);M=W,R=C(O)Me(9)].5或9分别与Na[Mo(CO)₃C₅H₅]以12的物质的量比反应得到含一个手性四面体骨架(CoMoWC)的(C₅H₅)(CO)₈Co₂Mo(μ₃-C)C(O)OCH₂CH₂O·C(O)(μ₃-C)CoMoW(CO)₇(C₅H₄C(O)Me)(C₅H₅)(10)或含两个手性四面体骨架(CoMoWC)的[(C₅H₅)(C₅H₄C(O)Me)(CO)₇CoMoW(μ₃-C)C(O)OCH₂]₂(11);对化合物1_11进行了CH元素分析、IR和¹HNMR等表征.结果表明,在金属交换反应中处于不同簇环境下的Co(CO)₃基团反应活性不同.对化合物1进行了晶体X射线衍射分析.化合物1的晶体属单斜晶系,P2₁/n(#14)空间群,晶胞参数a=0.933 0(2)nm,b=1.519 7(4)nm,c=1.178 3(4)nm,=91.16(2)°,Z=2,F(000)=972.分子结构呈中心对称.     

Regioselective addition of chalcogenol to an η-propargyl/allenyl complex via formation of the carbon-chalcogen bond leading to new chalcogenoxyallyl species

Regioselective addition of chalcogenol to an ν³-propargyl complex Pt(PPh₃)₂(η³-C₃H₃)](BF₄) (2) via the formation of the C---O, C---S, or C---Se bond generates new cationic chalcogenoxyallyl species {Pt(PPh₃)₂[η³CH₂C(ER)CH₂]}(BF₄) (E = O, R = Me 4(a), Et (4b, ⁱPr (4c), ¹Bu (4d), Ph (4e); E=S, E=Et (5b), ^tBu (5d, Ph (5e); E=Se, R=Ph (6e )) respectively in good yields. Thiol and selenol react with complex 2 much faster than alcohol; and 2 reacts with p-(HO)C₆H₄(SH) to exclusively yield the thioxyallyl product {Pt(PPh₃)₂[η³-CH₂C(SC₆H₄OH)CH₂]}(BF₄) (5f). Among the alcoh and phenol, thereactivity follows the order MeOH > EtOH >, ⁱPrOH >, ^tBuOH > PhOH. A mechanism comprising a preceding coordination step is postulated. The X-ray structures of 4b, 4e, 5b, 5e and 6e are provided.     

Studies on organolanthanide complexes : LXIII. Synthesis, spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic characterization of new early organolanthanide, organoyttrium hydride and organoholmium hydroxide complexes

Organolanthanide chloride complexes [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ln(μ-Cl)]₂ (Ln = La, Pr, Ho and Y) react with excess NaH in THF at 45°C to give the dimeric hydride complexes [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ln(μ-H)]₂, which have been characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, MS and XPS spectroscopy, elemental analyses and X-ray crystallography. [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Y(μ-H)]₂ crystallizes from THF/n-hexane at −30°C, in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 8.795(2) Å, b = 11.040(1) Å, c = 16.602(2) Å, = 93.73(1)°, β = 91.82(1)°, γ = 94.21(1)°, D_c = 1.393 gcm⁻³ for Z = 2 dimers. However, crystals of [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ho(μ-OH)]₂ were obtained by recrystallization of holmium hydride in THF/n-hexane at −30°C, in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with a = 11.217(2) Å, b = 15.865(7) Å, c = 17.608(4) Å, D_c = 1.816 gcm⁻³ for Z = 4 dimers. In the complexes of yttrium and holmium, each Ln atom of the dimers is coordinated by two substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands, one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms (for the Y atom) or two hydroxyl groups (for the Ho atom) to form a distorted trigonal bipyramid if the C(η⁵)-bonded cyclopentadienyl is regarded as occupying a single polyhedral vertex.     

New heterodimetallic cyclopentadienyl carbonyl complexes: crystal structure of (C5Me4Et)(μ-CO)3Ru(C5Me5)

A series of heterodimetallic complexes of general formula (C₅R₅)M(μ-CO)₃RuC₅Me₅ (M = Cr, Mo, W; R = Me, Et) has been prepared in good yields by the reaction of [C₅R₅M(CO)₃]⁻ with [C₅Me₅Ru(CH₃CN)₃]⁺. (C₅Me₄Et)W(μ-CO)₃Ru(C₅Me₅) was characterized by a crystal structure determination. The W---Ru bond length of 2.41 Å is consistent with the formulation of a metal-metal triple bond, while the unsymmetrical bonding mode of the three bridging carbonyl groups reflects the inherent non-equivalence of the two different C₅R₅M-units. Using [CpRu(CH₃CN)₃]⁺ or [CpRu(CO)₂(CH₃CN)]⁺ as the cationic precursor leads to the formation of dimetallic species (C₅R₅)M(CO)₅RuC₅H₅ with both bridging and terminal carbonyl groups.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of mixed ligand η-2-hydroxyacetophenone complexes of cobalt(III)

A tridentate Schiff base ligand [(CH₃)₂NCH₂CH₂N=C(CH₃)C₆H₄OH)] (LH) has been synthesized from 2-hydroxyacetophenone and 2-dimethylaminoethylamine. This ligand forms the neutral complexes [Co(L)(N₃){o-(CH₃C=O)C₆H₄O}] (1) and [Co(L)(SCN){o-(CH₃C=O)C₆H₄O}]·1/2H₂O (2) in presence of equivalent amount of Co(II) acetate, and sodium azide for 1 and sodium thiocyanate for 2. The complexes have been characterized by spectroscopic and crystallographic methods. The coordination geometry around Co(III) in both the complexes is distorted octahedral with one tridentate ligand L, one bidentate 2-hydroxyacetophenone and one monodentate azide for 1 and thiocyanate for 2. The azide and thiocyanate ligands in the two complexes occupy different positions relative to the coordination sites of L.     

Synthesis of Tc(IV) alcoholato complexes with methanol, ethyleneglycol and 1,2,4-butanetriol

The preparation of three Tc(IV) alcoholato complexes: K₂[⁹⁹Tc(OMe)₆], K₂[⁹⁹Tc(glyc)₃·3C₂H₅OH (H₂glyc = CH₂OHCH₂OH), and K₂[⁹⁹Tc(butri)₂]·CH₃OH (H₃butri = CH₂OHCHOHCH₂CH₂OH) is described.     

新型桥联双四面体簇合物的合成与表征

利用(μ₃-CCO₂Et)Co₃(CO)₉与单阴离子试剂[Mo(CO)₃(η⁵-C₅H₄R)]-[R=H,C(O)Me]的反应合成了2个新的含CCo₂Mo骨架的簇合物(μ₃-CCO₂Et)Co₂Mo(CO)₈(η⁵-C₅H₄R)[R=H(1);R=C(O)Me(2)],进而用其与双阴离子试剂{-M(CO)₃[η⁵-C₅H₄C(O)]}₂-1,4-C₆H₄[M=Mo,W]反应合成了4个双四面体簇合物{(μ₃-CCO₂Et)CoMoM(CO)₇(η⁵-C₅H₄R)[η⁵-C₅H₄C(O)]}₂-1,4-C₆H₄[M=Mo,R=H(3);M=Mo,R=C(O)Me(4);M=W,R=H(5);M=W,R=C(O)Me(6)].这6个化合物的C和H元素分析,IR,¹HNMR等表征都与其结构一致.晶体X射线衍射分析表明,化合物2属单斜晶系,C₂/c空间群,晶胞参数a=1.1264(3)nm,b=1.1879(3)nm,c=3.3565(10)nm,β=93.320(5)°,V=4.484(2)nm₃,Z=8,D_c=1.867g·cm^-3,F(000)=2480,R=0.0369,wR=0.1150.     

Synthesis and decomposition of neutral palladium(IV) complexes containing fac-PdMe2R groups, including reductive elimination by η-propenylpalladium(IV) complexes to form η-propenylpalladium(II) species

Oxidative addition of ethyl iodide to PdMe₂(2,2′-bipyridyl) in (CD₃)₂CO gives the unstable “PdIMe₂Et(bpy)”, which undergoes reductive elimination to form PdIR(bpy) (R = Me, Et), ethane, and propane. Ethene and palladium metal are also formed, and are attributed to decomposition of PdIEt(bpy) via β-elimination. Similar results are obtained with n-propyl iodide, although a palladium(IV) intermediate was not detected, but CH₂=CHCH₂X (X = Br, I) and PhCH=CHCH₂Br give isolable complexes fac-PdXMe₂(CH₂CH=CHR)(L₂) (R = H, Ph; L₂ = bpy, phen). The propenyl complexes decompose at ambient temperature to form ethane, a trace of PdXMe(L₂), and mixtures of [Pd(η³-C₃H₅)(L₂)]X and [Pd(η³-C₃H₅)(L₂)]-[Pd(η³-C₃H₅)X₂]; for fac-PdBrMe₂(CH₂CH=CH₂)(bpy) the major palladium(II) product is [Pd(η³-C₃H₅)(bpy)]Br.     

Group 4 metallacarboranes of constrained geometries derived from B(cage)- and C(cage)-silylamido-substituted carborane ligands: a synthetic and structural investigation

The reactions of RNHSi(Me)₂Cl (1, R=t-Bu; 2, R=2,6-(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃) with the carborane ligands, nido-1-Na(C₄H₈O)-2,3-(SiMe₃)₂-2,3-C₂B₄H₅ (3) and Li[closo-1-R′-1,2-C₂B₁₀H₁₀] (4), produced two kinds of neutral ligand precursors, nido-5-[Si(Me)₂N(H)R]-2,3-(SiMe₃)₂-2,3-C₂B₄H₅, (5, R=t-Bu) and closo-1-R′-2-[Si(Me)₂N(H)R]-1,2-C₂B₁₀H₁₀ (6, R=t-Bu, R′=Ph; 7, R=2,6-(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃, R′=H), in 85, 92, and 95% yields, respectively. Treatment of closo-2-[Si(Me)₂NH(2,6-(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃)]-1,2-C₂B₁₀H₁₁ (7) with three equivalents of freshly cut sodium metal in the presence of naphthalene produced the corresponding cage-opened sodium salt of the “carbons apart” carborane trianion, [nido-3-{Si(Me)₂N(2,6-(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃)}-1,3-C₂B₁₀H₁₁]³⁻ (8) in almost quantitative yield. The reaction of the trianion, 8, with anhydrous MCl₄ (M=Ti and Zr) in 1:1 molar ratio in dry tetrahydrofuran (THF) at −78 °C, resulted in the formation of the corresponding half-sandwich neutral d⁰-metallacarborane, closo-1-M[(Cl)(THF)_n]-2-[1′-η¹σ-N(2,6-(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃)(Me)₂Si]-2,4-η⁶-C₂B₁₀H₁₁ (M=Ti (9), n=0; M=Zr (10), n=1) in 47 and 36% yields, respectively. All compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H-, ¹¹B-, and ¹³C-NMR spectra and IR spectra. The carborane ligand, 7, was also characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 7 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a=8.2357(19) Å, b=28.686(7) Å, c=9.921(2) Å; β=93.482(4)°; V=2339.5(9) ų, and Z=4. The final refinements of 7 converged at R=0.0736; wR=0.1494; GOF=1.372 for observed reflections.